Topeka Kansas Photographer

I hadn’t been to the farmer’s market for awhile, at least since they moved to the parking lot closest to the Kansas Judicial Center.  The Farmer’s Market is kind of like a carnival!  The Farmer’s Market really is like the Renaissance Festival only in real time (no period costumes etc!).

I probably saw at least 8 people that I know and met another 4 or 5.  I met one man that I went to 3rd grade with (Bill James) playing the guitar.  I don’t remember having seen Bill for at least 25 years.  Bill had been working in various National Parks working as a guide for things like white water rafting trips and things like that. I even saw my dentist and his wife there, Mark Hall (good thing I had just been in last week for a clean and check!).

I’ll probably be going again next Sat. morning as I understand another long time friend, Ron Owens will be there playing the guitar.  Come on out and get your tomato plants!!

The Spot Tavern has been around for many years in Topeka but I would guess that not many people have ever heard of it. It is truly one of the last “corner bars” left in Topeka.  Located at 2202 SW Buchanan St. in Topeka, it is very close to the Shunga Trail that runs behind Roach Hardware on 21st.

To say that this place has “regulars” would be an understatement.  It is probably the closest thing that Topeka has to a “Cheers”.  The interesting thing though is they welcome all new people and feeling like you are a regular can happen within the first hour you are there!  Capturing personalities is probably the reason I photograph.  About 90% of the images that I produce are of people.

You have probably seen the gentleman on the left riding his bike all over town over the years.  Usually on hot days he is shirtless.  He has been riding all over Topeka for as long as I can remember.

Frosty mugs of cold beer are the staple of the day here.

Here is a view of Shunga Creek not too far away from The Spot just off of the Shunga Walking/Biking Trail.